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      Governor Samuel Ortom and governorship candidates of other political parties in Benue today signed a peace pact with a pledge to ensure peaceful elections on February 16th and Match 2nd 2019. The Governor assured Benue people that he was committed to a peaceful and transparent election in 2019, expressing the hope that the pact would promote and sustain peace among candidates and the various political parties. He stated that there was no need for any political office seeker to perpetuate violence to win election, noting that only God ordains leaders and when he chooses, there is nothing anybody can do. The Governor however noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies have a bigger role to play in ensuring peaceful elections by being unbiased and professional in their conduct. He charged the umpire body and security agencies to resist pressure from any quarters to compromise by ensuring that the rule of law and due process prevail

      A 73-year-old woman, Mrs Cecilia Attah, has been killed by her son at Nru, Nsukka, Enugu State. It was gathered that Mrs Attah was killed, on Wednesday, by her son who used a plank to hit her on the head. . Shortly after killing his mother, the suspect ran to the nearby Nsukka Police Station to report that his brother wanted to kill him. . The deceased is said to be the mother of a priest, Rev Fr. Nobert, who is currently on sabbatical in the U.S, with Athanasius Igwenagum Attah, 54, as the eldest. . Athanasius, a panelbeater, was seen at Nsukka Police Station, yesterday, making a statement over the issue. . A senior police officer said that the death was accidental, as Mrs Attah was trying to separate two of her sons, who were quarrelling, when one of them killed her.May her soul rest in peace,Amen.

       The Chief of Air Staff,Air Marshal SB Abubakar,on behalf of offiicers,Airmen,Airwomen and Civilian Staff of the Nigerian Air Force,commiserates with the families of Late Flight Lieutenant Perowei Jacob,Late Flight Lieutenant Kaltho Paul Lilyofas,late Sergeant Auwal Ibrahim,Late Lance Corporal Adamu Nura and late Aircraftman Meshack Ishmael,who died in a helicopter crash on 2 January 2019 in Damasak.They had their funeral today at the National Cemetery,Umaru Musa Yar'adua Way,Abuja around 9am.May their soul rest in peace,Amen.More photos below.

       Today, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai along with other eminent personalities formally flagged up Exercise EGWU EKE III in 8 Division Nigerian Army's area of responsibility at 1 Battalion, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. Present at the flagging up of the Exercise were the Kebbi State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, His Royal Highness, Major Gene ral Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar (rtd), Emir of Gwandu, some Principal Staff Officers from Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders, General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Major General SO Olabanji, Commander 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, as well as members of Kebbi State council and the State's Special Adviser on Security, Major General MD Isah (rtd). Others include heads of security and para-military agencies in Kebbi State, as well as officers, soldiers of the Nigerian Army and those of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies. Earlier,

      Irked by the flagrant abuse of the Lagos State Traffic Laws, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday evening came down hard on some recalcitrant motorists who drove against traffic along the Muritala Mohammed Airport Road, Ikeja. Returning from Abuja where he had attended the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council, Governor Ambode was shocked at the manner some motorists drove ‘one way’ to beat the traffic along the Air-force Base  inward International Airport Road, Ikeja. He was particularly angry that one of the offenders, an army personnel, who drove a space bus with registration number JJJ 290 AC, would choose to blatantly contravene the law. The Governor, on sighting the vehicle, alighted from his car and reprimanded the officer for showing a bad example contrary to what the Nigeria Army is known for. Another offender, who drove a saloon car with registration number LSR 445 ER, also got some schooling from the Governor for breaking the law regardless of

        President Buhari receives Letters of Credence from Ambassadors of Poland, Guinea Bissau and Kenya in State House on 8th Jan 2019 Poland: President Buhari receives Letter of Credence from Ambassador of Poland H.E. Joanna Magdalena Tarnwaska in State House on 8th Jan 2019 Guinea Bissau: President Buhari receives Letter of Credence from Ambassador of Guinea Bissau H.E. Siaka Cissoko in State House on 8th Jan 2019 Kenya: President Buhari receives Letter of Credence from Ambassador of Kenya H.E. Dr Wilfred Gisuka Machage in State House on 8th Jan 2019.      PRESIDENT BUHARI CALLS FOR RESPECT FOR DEMOCRACY IN GABON Following reports of attempted military takeover in Gabon, President Muhammadu Buhari has called for respect for constitutional provisions in the oil-rich west-central African nation. According to the Nigerian leader, “The military officers in Gabon should understand that the era of military coups and governments in Africa and indeed worldwide, i

       American/ Nigerian rapper Jidenna Theodore Mobisson popularly known as Jidenna stormed Nigeria and was invited by the Kuti Family yesterday. He captioned the photo above and immediately after the comment ''  🇳🇬 Give thanks to the Anikulapo Kuti family for inviting us to The New Afrika Shrine. You all are true royalty. ‘Afrobeats’ artists owe tithes and offerings to una. I will forever cherish this night of wisdom, laughter, and libations all night with @Femiakuti   @YeniAKuti   @RealSeunKuti @bigbirdkuti  • #NewAfrika   #FearAndFancy   #AfrikaShrine #FelaKuti   ''.More photos below. Descri DescriptionJidenna Theodore Mobisson DescriptionJidenna Theodore Mobisson

      Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has charged journalists to devote more time to investigative journalism as it forms a crucial aspect of the fight against corruption. He gave the charge on January 7, 2019 in Abuja at the opening ceremony of 3-day Training on Investigative Journalism for Anti Corruption and Accountability Campaign in Local Languages, organized by Wadata Comm unications Nigeria Limited with support from the MacArthur Foundation. “The media plays a hugely invaluable role in exposing corrupt practices in the society, and investigative journalism serves as the conscience of any nation,” he said. Magu, who was represented by Tony Orilade, EFCC’s Acting Spokesperson, called on the participants, to do away with “armchair journalism” and channel their energies to “exposing corruption on the society”. He said: “An investigative journalist is the one that stands out among other journalists; one who does not engage

      EFCC PRESS RELEASE   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Gombe zonal office, on January 7, 2019 arraigned Lucious Mayo, Elisie Yaduwa, Elisha Yahaya and Rhoda Samson before Justice Nathan Musa of an Adamawa State High Court, on a nine-count charge bordering on “conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretence, diversion, inflation of contract price, forgery and refusal to make full disclosure of assets” to the EFCC. Mayo is alleged to have, as Executive Secretary of the state’s Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, connived with Yaduwa, the Director of Finance and Account; Yahaya, Accountant, and Samson, cashier, to divert to personal use, about N132 million out of N347, 848,220 (Three Hundred and Forty Seven Million, Eight Hundred and Eighty Four Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty Naira) only released in 2016 by the Adamawa State government to cater for the pilgrimage exercise of Christians from the state. They are also alleged to have collected and diverted about N2

       In accordance with the provision of Section 5(1) of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) Act 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari has nominated Modibbo Hamman Tukur as a Director of the Unit. This was contained in a letter dated January 7, 2019 to the Senate President seeking the confirmation of the nominee by the Upper Chamber of the National Assembly. Tukur, from Adamama State, is a holder of Master of Science (MSc) degree in International Business. He is currently an Assistant Director in the NFIU, and has vast international experience in illegal assets recovery. FEMI ADESINA Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) January 7, 2019